BMW Dynamic Driving Simulator
BMW has developed the Dynamic Driving Simulator, an enhanced driving simulation system to allow them to test their cars at it’s development center in Munich without actually bringing the prototype out on the road or track. The fact that it is a virtual simulation allows tests to be conducted under the exact the same conditions repeatedly, eliminating major variables in the testing and design process and giving the engineers better results. After the jump you will find two videos, one with a BMW 5-series going through a driving simulation, and the other an interview with Dr. Alexander Huesmann, BMW’s Project Manager for Driving Simulation. You can have a look at how the driving simulator looks like from the outside.
Video: The Dynamic Driving Simulator in action
Video: Dr. Alexander Huesmann, Project Manager Driving Simulation BMW Group
July 22, 2006 @ 6:30 pm
very good…but izit accurate???
July 22, 2006 @ 6:42 pm
note that it’s not a replacement for real on road tests
July 22, 2006 @ 8:26 pm
like playing microsoft flight simulator, wish they’ll publish a malaysian driving simulator maps
July 22, 2006 @ 9:21 pm
not realistic. Where is the wind, the car is not moving/bumping at all, its just like its pinned there
July 23, 2006 @ 12:33 am
if you listen to the interview in the 2nd video, he says there are vibrations to simulate the bumps on the road.
July 23, 2006 @ 3:02 am
lol… If I have a chance to get my hands on this dynamic driving simulator I would like to try run over the digital human beings and see how it feels ngeheheheheh… since we can’t do it in the reality… we only live once you know.
July 23, 2006 @ 11:21 am
they are using SAAB dont they? why not a Beemer?
July 23, 2006 @ 12:46 pm
what Saab?
July 23, 2006 @ 2:09 pm
Well, the presentation of tat guy is boring.. hohoho…. half more hours of his speech n I’ll sleep… haha… anyway, this driving simulator is a breakthrough. Good work.
July 23, 2006 @ 2:31 pm
Geez…
I wonder whut would happen to the car if that test driver were to bang it into other cars or buildings?? Maybe even pedestrians. heheeee….
too much gta…
=P
July 23, 2006 @ 9:26 pm
owh ok .
nx time test drive using dis thing d .
July 24, 2006 @ 8:02 pm
hhhmmm…this simulator will help a bit i think…